Jochen Rindt
born 18 Apr 1942 · raced 1964–1970
Jochen Rindt was Formula 1's only posthumous World Champion, a testament to his electrifying speed and raw talent. Known for his aggressive, often sideways driving style, he embodied the swashbuckling spirit of his era. After making his debut in 1964, he competed in 60 races, securing 6 wins and 13 podiums before his tragic death during practice for the 1970 Italian Grand Prix. His Lotus 72, a revolutionary but fragile car, carried him to the brink of his 1 title, which he was awarded retrospectively, forever cementing his place in motorsport history.
All-time records
Where Jochen Rindt ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =11th in Most Consecutive F1 Wins (4 consecutive wins)
- =18th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (1 titles)
- 19th in Highest F1 Win Percentage in a Season (55.6% %)
- =24th in Closest F1 Championship Finishes (5 points)
- 25th in Highest F1 Win Percentage (10.0% %)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Lotus | 5 | 5 | 45 |
| Cooper-Maserati | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| Lotus-Ford | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Brabham-Repco | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Cooper-Climax | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Brabham-BRM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Brands Hatch | 1 | 3.67 |
| Watkins Glen | 1 | 3.2 |
| Charade Circuit | 1 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 2.4 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 2.25 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 2.2 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 1.8 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 1 | 1.5 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 1 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 1 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Graham Hill17 shared races · Compare with Graham Hill (1969)
- Jack Brabham11 shared races · Compare with Jack Brabham (1968)
- Bruce McLaren9 shared races · Compare with Bruce McLaren (1965)
- John Miles7 shared races · Compare with John Miles (1970)
- Pedro Rodríguez7 shared races · Compare with Pedro Rodríguez (1967)
- John Surtees7 shared races · Compare with John Surtees (1966)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Team Lotus | Hill vs RindtGraham Hill vs Jochen Rindt | 3–5 |
| 1970 | Team Lotus | Miles vs RindtJohn Miles vs Jochen Rindt | 2–5 |
| 1969 | Lotus-Ford | Hill vs RindtGraham Hill vs Jochen Rindt | 4–5 |
| 1968 | Brabham-Repco | Brabham vs RindtJack Brabham vs Jochen Rindt | 4–7 |
| 1967 | Cooper-Maserati | Rindt vs RodríguezJochen Rindt vs Pedro Rodríguez | 2–5 |
| 1966 | Cooper-Maserati | Rindt vs SurteesJochen Rindt vs John Surtees | 4–3 |
| 1965 | Cooper-Climax | McLaren vs RindtBruce McLaren vs Jochen Rindt | 5–4 |
197010 races, 5 winsTeam Lotus▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Fatal accident | 0 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 6 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | P1 | 9 | |
| 8 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 4 | P1310 places worse than season average (P3.0) | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jochen Rindt’s average finish in 1970 (P3.0, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1964–1969 (6 seasons)▾
196910 races, 1 winLotus-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 1 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Physical | 0 | |
| 1 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 1 | Accident | 0 | |
| 2 | Fuel pump | 0 |
196812 racesBrabham-Repco▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Fuel leak | 0 | |
| 1 | Fuel leak | 0 | |
| 2 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | Accident | 0 | |
| 9 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 |
196710 racesCooper-Maserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 9 | Radiator | 0 | |
| 8 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | Engine | 0 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 15 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 |
19669 racesCooper-Maserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 9 | P2 | 6 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 9 | P3 | 4 | |
| 6 | Accident | 0 | |
| 7 | P5 | 2 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 |
19659 racesCooper-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 13 | P6 | 1 | |
| 7 | P8 | 0 | |
| 8 | P45 places better than season average (P8.6) | 3 | |
| 14 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| 12 | P145 places worse than season average (P8.6) | 0 | |
| 12 | Accident | 0 | |
| 14 | P11 | 0 | |
| 10 | Electrical | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jochen Rindt’s average finish in 1965 (P8.6, retirements excluded).
19641 raceBrabham-BRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Steering | 0 |